Re: Belated FS Friday: Gerjan van Oosten's Ultimate Screwmount Guide, and other books/lit

2017-03-18 Thread Chris Brogden
iscuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> Subject: Re: Belated FS Friday: Gerjan van Oosten's Ultimate Screwmount Guide, and other books/lit Just an FYI: your message ended up in the Gmail spam folder. On Sat, Mar 18, 2017 at 12:30 PM, Chris Brogden <chrisbrog...@yahoo.com> wro

Belated FS Friday: Gerjan van Oosten's Ultimate Screwmount Guide, and other books/lit

2017-03-18 Thread Chris Brogden
My apologies for having to send this on a Saturday. I had emailed it on Friday, but apparently to the wrong address. I'm selling my copy of Gerjan's book that I bought from him on PDML back in the day. People are asking really insane prices for them online ($400 to $600 US isn't uncommon). My

RE: Reasonable Price?

2013-06-25 Thread Chris Brogden
Pentax itself has been known to make that mistake: http://p.bfram.es/pentax-always-ready-for-a-shit.jpg Chris Brogden, Manager Don's Photo St. Vital 31 - 845 Dakota St. (Right across the street from St. Vital Centre) Winnipeg, MB R2M 5M3 Ph: (204) 254-9075 Fax: (204) 253-7173   -Original

RE: buying a camera from Canada

2013-06-21 Thread Chris Brogden
We send them to Pentax Canada in Mississauga, Ontario. Pentax has a one-year international warranty, so there shouldn't be any issue getting it serviced in either Canada or the US. Chris Brogden, Manager Don's Photo St. Vital 31 - 845 Dakota St. (Right across the street from St. Vital Centre

RE: Vanishing New York blog features my vintage photos today - yayay!

2013-05-23 Thread Chris Brogden
That's wonderful, Ann! Hope this translates into some nice sales for you. Chris Chris Brogden, Manager Don's Photo St. Vital 31 - 845 Dakota St. (Right across the street from St. Vital Centre) Winnipeg, MB R2M 5M3 Ph: (204) 254-9075 Fax: (204) 253-7173   We make it easy to order greeting

RE: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

2013-05-10 Thread Chris Brogden
Hi, Ann. Glad to hear you're back and on the mend! Sounds like you went through it like a trooper. On a different note, are you the legendary Ann Sanfedele of Scrabble fame? I seem to remember Word Freak describing you as a dishy actress or something like that. ;) Chris Chris Brogden

RE: A failing k-5 sensor? oh no! :(

2013-04-29 Thread Chris Brogden
I could be wrong, but I assume there's a deductible. Chris Chris Brogden, Manager Don's Photo St. Vital 31 - 845 Dakota St. (Right across the street from St. Vital Centre) Winnipeg, MB R2M 5M3 Ph: (204) 254-9075 Fax: (204) 253-7173   -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun

OT: RE: A little laugh at Canon's expense

2013-04-25 Thread Chris Brogden
And another little dig at Canon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO7rxitFLZg Chris Brogden, Manager Don's Photo St. Vital 31 - 845 Dakota St. (Right across the street from St. Vital Centre) Winnipeg, MB R2M 5M3 Ph: (204) 254-9075 Fax: (204) 253-7173   -Original Message- From: PDML

RE: OT Poem by Hughes Means

2013-04-22 Thread Chris Brogden
I remember it as: Yesterday, upon the stair, I met a man who wasn’t there He wasn’t there again today I bet he's from the C.I.A. Chris Brogden, Manager Don's Photo St. Vital 31 - 845 Dakota St. (Right across the street from St. Vital Centre) Winnipeg, MB R2M 5M3 Ph: (204) 254-9075 Fax: (204

FS Friday: SMC Pentax-K 135mm f2.5

2013-04-12 Thread Chris Brogden
I'm selling my Pentax 135mm f2.5 K-series (not the Takumar bayonet). Mint glass, almost no internal dust, very light cosmetic wear on barrel. Original rear cap, generic front cap, Hoya 58mm UV filter. $250 CAN. Cheers, Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

FS Friday: Brand-new Pentax Q kit with 8.5mm lens (47mm equivalent)

2013-04-12 Thread Chris Brogden
to carry around and shoot. Let me know if you're interested in picking up one. Cheers, Chris Chris Brogden, Manager Don's Photo St. Vital 31 - 845 Dakota St. (Right across the street from St. Vital Centre) Winnipeg, MB R2M 5M3 Ph: (204) 254-9075 Fax: (204) 253-7173 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

RE: An Interview with Pentax Executive Vice President Jim Malcolm, (4/4)

2013-04-10 Thread Chris Brogden
had a lot fewer stores, Pentax has always been good to us. And we're just a family-owned independent in Western Canada, not a national or international chain. Chris B. Chris Brogden, Manager Don's Photo St. Vital 31 - 845 Dakota St. (Right across the street from St. Vital Centre) Winnipeg, MB

RE: First sub-$2000 full frame DSLR?

2013-04-09 Thread Chris Brogden
We're selling the Canon 5D Mark II body for $1799, and the Nikon D600 for $1999, so the Sony certainly isn't the only one. Chris Brogden, Manager Don's Photo St. Vital 31 - 845 Dakota St. (Right across the street from St. Vital Centre) Winnipeg, MB R2M 5M3 Ph: (204) 254-9075 Fax: (204) 253-7173

FS Friday: Our last Pentax 645D kit with AF 55mm f2.8 SDM

2013-04-05 Thread Chris Brogden
looking to get into medium format digital. If you're interested, email me any time at cbrog...@donsphoto.ca or call (204) 254-9075 Monday-Friday. Cheers, Chris Chris Brogden, Manager Don's Photo St. Vital 31 - 845 Dakota St. (Right across the street from St. Vital Centre) Winnipeg, MB R2M 5M3 Ph

FS Friday: Brand new Sigma 300mm f2.8 EX APO DG HSM

2013-04-05 Thread Chris Brogden
any problems, and we deal with Sigma for you. I only have one at that price, so call me (204.254.9075) or email (cbrog...@donsphoto.ca) if you're interested. Cheers, Chris Chris Brogden, Manager Don's Photo St. Vital 31 - 845 Dakota St. (Right across the street from St. Vital Centre) Winnipeg

RE: As expected - film gets expensive

2013-04-02 Thread Chris Brogden
I'd say it already is, given the number of pictures you can fit on a memory card. Chris Brogden, Manager Don's Photo St. Vital 31 - 845 Dakota St. (Right across the street from St. Vital Centre) Winnipeg, MB R2M 5M3 Ph: (204) 254-9075 Fax: (204) 253-7173   -Original Message- From

RE: New Pentax model(s) announcement 3/27 (or next week)?

2013-03-26 Thread Chris Brogden
guess, anyway. Chris Brogden, Manager Don's Photo St. Vital 31 - 845 Dakota St. (Right across the street from St. Vital Centre) Winnipeg, MB R2M 5M3 Ph: (204) 254-9075 Fax: (204) 253-7173 -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Collin Brendemuehl Sent

RE: OT - you know a site is suspicious when ...

2013-03-26 Thread Chris Brogden
, to the justice. Brilliant! Chris Chris Brogden, Manager Don's Photo St. Vital 31 - 845 Dakota St. (Right across the street from St. Vital Centre) Winnipeg, MB R2M 5M3 Ph: (204) 254-9075 Fax: (204) 253-7173   -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce

RE: FS Friday: Pentax 645D with AF 55mm f2.8 SDM lens

2013-03-25 Thread Chris Brogden
Glad to hear! And wow, that's a good memory. I can barely remember what I had for breakfast yesterday. Hi, Frank. Can't remember, but good to see you're still around. Chris -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steve Sharpe Sent: Saturday, March

RE: FS Friday: Pentax 645D with AF 55mm f2.8 SDM lens

2013-03-23 Thread Chris Brogden
Is that better than not being remembered at all? I'm not sure. :) Chris Brogden, Manager Don's Photo St. Vital 31 - 845 Dakota St. (Right across the street from St. Vital Centre) Winnipeg, MB R2M 5M3 Ph: (204) 254-9075 Fax: (204) 253-7173   -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml

FS Friday: Pentax 645D with AF 55mm f2.8 SDM lens

2013-03-22 Thread Chris Brogden
shipping. You're not going to find a better price, so if you were considering bypassing APS-C and full-frame sensors and stepping up to medium format, let me know. You can reach me by email at cbrog...@donsphoto.ca or phone at (204) 254-9075. Cheers, Chris Chris Brogden, Manager Don's Photo St

RE: Hummingbird Nest

2013-03-13 Thread Chris Brogden
Beautiful pics and an awesome story! Makes me want to get a feeder going. Chris Chris Brogden, Manager Don's Photo St. Vital 31 - 845 Dakota St. (Right across the street from St. Vital Centre) Winnipeg, MB R2M 5M3 Ph: (204) 254-9075 Fax: (204) 253-7173   We make it easy to order greeting

RE: GESO: Caribbean Chapter 5 (Curaçao)

2013-03-13 Thread Chris Brogden
Great shots, Stan. I just got back from a trip to Curacao, and it's hard to come back to blizzards once you've spent a couple weeks in tropical paradise. Gotta love the Floating Market as a photo op! Chris Chris Brogden, Manager Don's Photo St. Vital 31 - 845 Dakota St. (Right across

FS: A* 300mm f4

2007-02-09 Thread Chris Brogden
cost of shipping with insurance and tracking. Chris Brogden Manager Don's Photo Ltd. 410 Portage Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3C 0C7 Ph. (204) 942-3143 Fax (204) 942-2677 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: www.donsphoto.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: Logic of Pentax. Was: Miffed at Adorama (Gotta vent!)

2006-03-01 Thread Chris Brogden
as US prices, I would be happy to give you a lower price thanyou'll find at any other Canadian store. Let me know off-list ifyou're interested or if you have any questions you'd like answeredcorrectly. :) Cheers, Chris Brogden On 3/1/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Unfortunately

Re: *Ist DS2

2005-09-23 Thread Chris Brogden
No idea, sorry. It should be available in Canada around the end ofOctober, with a street price of roughly $949. The 540FGZ flash shouldbe here in November sometime. chris On 9/17/05, MikeM [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has it been announced yet when the *Ist DS2 will be released in Australia and

Re: Camera engineering ( GREEN BUTTON has just officially DIED...)

2005-09-23 Thread Chris Brogden
I feel like I'm watching a soap opera. I've been away for months, andnothing's changed. :) Oh well... time to break out the popcorn. Chris On 9/23/05, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: NO we arent goint to do a argument do-over for you. Stop pretending this thread hasn't occurred.

Re: Camera engineering (was Re: Rename request)

2005-09-23 Thread Chris Brogden
Well, I still work in retail (assistant manager now... yay!), andBill's not far off. Of course we don't lose money selling just abody, but when you think of all the expenses involved in operating abusiness, we're not going to last long without selling higher-marginaccessories. Lenses and

Re: Camera engineering ( GREEN BUTTON has just officially DIED...)

2005-09-23 Thread Chris Brogden
: On 9/23/05, Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I feel like I'm watching a soap opera. I've been away for months, andnothing's changed. :) Oh well... time to break out the popcorn. Chris Nice to see ya, Chris! Wassup? -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: Camera engineering (was Re: Rename request)

2005-09-23 Thread Chris Brogden
Me, personally, I don't care whether or not anyone considers myopinion hard evidence, and I'd actually be a bit concerned for theirmental state if they did. I tend to disbelieve in the existence ofhard evidence anyway. Facts and numbers can always beinterpreted/twisted to support both sides,

Re: anybody still shoot film?

2005-09-23 Thread Chris Brogden
Bill! Welcome back. I've been gone, so I didn't know you were. What's been going on with you? Chris

Re: Camera engineering (was Re: Rename request)

2005-09-23 Thread Chris Brogden
Regardless of who's right or wrong, John, your long rants leave youmore open to ridicule than Bill's posts do. Why let someone get yourgoat like that? Sometimes you have to walk away with your dignityintact. Chris On 9/23/05, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Me? , no dude, you have

FS: Near mint SMC Pentax-M 135mm f3.5 lens

2005-09-16 Thread Chris Brogden
I call this little jewel near mint only because I don't want to callany out-of-the-box lens mint, but it's as close to mint as you'regoing to find. Focusing is buttery smooth, aperture blades areperfect, etc. etc. Buy it, and you won't be disappointed. $50.00 US including shipping to Canada

FA: Super-Takumar 85mm f1.9

2005-08-13 Thread Chris Brogden
Shameless plug for eBay auction ending in 2 days: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=7537349544 Thanks! Chris

FS: Pentax filters, M42 adapter, hood

2005-07-15 Thread Chris Brogden
and *istDS): $15.00 US Cheers, Chris Brogden Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

FS: couple more things

2005-07-15 Thread Chris Brogden
but I'm flexible, etc. etc. Email me. Cheers, Chris Brogden

Re: FS: couple more things

2005-07-15 Thread Chris Brogden
No doubt Pentax will be roundly criticized for not coming out with a full-screen Etch-a-Sketch. The unit, however, is quite compact, and the delete-all function (shake vigourously) works surprisingly well. Chris On 7/15/05, Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Red Pentax Pocket

FS: 2 Pentax Spotmeters: regular digital

2005-05-13 Thread Chris Brogden
Hi, everyone. It's been a while since I've written to the list, but I browse through every now and then when I can make time. I have two Pentax Spotmeters I'm looking to sell: Analogue: $160 US plus shipping. Includes hand strap Digital: $270 US plus shipping. Includes case, hand strap and

Re: Christmas enablement.

2004-12-20 Thread Chris Brogden
Good choice. That's one of my favourite ps digitals. chris On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 10:42:37 -0600, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I went out this morning to find a small digital camera that I could toss into the truck as a quick snapshot camera. Of course, my initial desire was to by a

Re: Photo shops in Winnipeg, MA, Canada

2004-12-19 Thread Chris Brogden
) to see what his stock is like. Feel free to email me off-list if you have any further questions. Cheers, Chris Brogden Don's Photo On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 23:16:25 +0200, Vlad Loukiantchenko [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, fellow PDMLers! Just wanted to ask those of you who are from Winnipeg, MA

Re: Some really neat northern lights photos

2004-12-03 Thread Chris Brogden
Ok, *someone* has to post this link. :) http://users.wolfcrews.com/toys/vikings/ For those who like to know what they're clicking on, imagine Led Zeppelin, kittens and Vikings. Chris On Fri, 03 Dec 2004 10:37:24 -0500, Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I heayrd a much different

Re: Christmas Project

2004-12-02 Thread Chris Brogden
? I think I missed something here. I don't own a 15mm, though I'm always happy to try out equipment other people want to send me. :) Chris On Wed, 1 Dec 2004 17:32:58 +0100, Frantisek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh, you are quite advenurous. Aren't you afraid of them - ehm - marking your 15mm

Re: Christmas Project

2004-12-02 Thread Chris Brogden
Er... scratch that. I'm an idiot. Chris On Thu, 2 Dec 2004 22:01:36 -0600, Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ? I think I missed something here. I don't own a 15mm, though I'm always happy to try out equipment other people want to send me. :) Chris On Wed, 1 Dec 2004 17:32

Re: Pentax 750Z

2004-11-28 Thread Chris Brogden
On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 10:56:19 -0700, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi gang, I purchased the 750Z for my wife last week. In addition to being 7MP and looking like a classy rangefinder with the black rubber leather grained front, it's quite a nice camera. I had done a little research on it,

Re: eBay-strategies

2004-11-24 Thread Chris Brogden
It depends how badly I want the item. If I really want it, I snipe by placing my maximum bid in the last few seconds of an auction. If I don't want it as much, or if there's a lot of them on eBay, I'll place a smaller than maximum bid early on and then forget about it. If I win, I've got it for

Help! Last new LX price?

2004-11-22 Thread Chris Brogden
Does anyone remember what LXes were selling for, new from Japan, just a couple of years ago? I seem to remember something about $2000 US, but I'm not sure. If anyone has links to any websites they can find that have semi-recent prices on them, that would be great. Thanks! Chris

Re: Help! Last new LX price?

2004-11-22 Thread Chris Brogden
Thanks, Shel. That's what I was wondering. Chris On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 21:47:26 -0800, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I bought one of the last new LX from Japan. Set me back about $1350.00 without a finder. Shel [Original Message] From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Red Ink over digital

2004-11-22 Thread Chris Brogden
I've never heard IS slammed by people who've used it. It's not the end-all-be-all that some describe it as, and there's admittedly been a lot of marketing hype over it that some people have exaggerated almost into a mythology, but the fact remains that it's a very useful way to get rid of some

Re: 20x30 from 6MP?

2004-11-18 Thread Chris Brogden
I don't own a DSLR, but I own 35mm and MedF bodies, and I work at a camera store/lab, so I've seen countless enlargements from all formats, including DSLRs. I've noticed that film, even 35mm, seems better able to capture really fine details. If I want a print I can examine extremely closely, I'm

Re: New Guy

2004-11-18 Thread Chris Brogden
Welcome to the group! It's definitely not a pro-only list; in fact, the majority of PDMLers are amateurs who love what they do but don't earn a living directly from photography. We had a list member who was from the Oregon coast. Are you familiar with Bill Casselberry?

Pentax *ist DS w/ lens $1249 CAN Fri/Sat only

2004-11-18 Thread Chris Brogden
location. Remember, this price only applies if you buy one of the Ultra II SD cards. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me. I'll check it as often as I can. Cheers, Chris Brogden

Re: Alert... stolen ist-D and 31mm Ltd

2004-11-17 Thread Chris Brogden
Sorry to hear that, Stan. The store from which you purchased the equipment may have a record of the serial numbers, though. The camera store I'm with keeps a computerized database of all sales which we can search, and from which we can find and print old receipts, and we're not a very large

Re: they must not have built very many

2004-11-17 Thread Chris Brogden
The MZ-S is still available in Canada, but I've heard it's going to be discontinued soon. Pentax Canada still has some left in stock, from what I understand. Chris On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 19:26:45 -0500, Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some one mentioned that the MZ-S was still available

Re: 4 Paul Stenquist

2004-11-17 Thread Chris Brogden
...and not enough photos. :) Chris On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 19:19:03 -0500, Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now that's just too damned much information... Cotty wrote: On 16/11/04, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: As for the bra, well, no hot rodder worth his

Re: Hi folks- Survived open-heart monitoring site

2004-11-15 Thread Chris Brogden
Woo hoo! Glad it worked out, and it's good to see you back. Welcome home. Chris On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 15:29:07 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just wanted to let everyone know that I survived my open heart surgery with flying colours and am kind of back on the list just

Re: Ds software?

2004-11-15 Thread Chris Brogden
On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 22:20:29 -0600, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am wondering if they will make the new software available to us Har! It's good to see you haven't lost your sense of humour. :) Chris

Re: PAW - Haifa

2004-11-15 Thread Chris Brogden
Great shot! Chris On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 06:08:08 +0200, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! For those of you who ponder your possible visit to Israel. http://www.webaperture.com/gallery/photos/51507 I admit that I do love my *istD. -- Boris mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: I just ordered myself a *ist DS with DA18-55 lens.

2004-11-14 Thread Chris Brogden
Interesting... is the istDS the first modern DSLR not to have a CF slot? Chris On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 18:02:38 -0500 (EST), Fred Widall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just ordered myself a *ist DS with DA18-55 lens. I've ordered it from Simons of Montreal. Total cost for body, lens and 1GB Lexar

Re: I just ordered myself a *ist DS with DA18-55 lens.

2004-11-14 Thread Chris Brogden
CF can be bad for that reason ($200-$350 CAN repair on most cameras), but at least the contacts on the cards are protected. With SD (like other cards), the contacts are exposed, so you don't want to get them too dirty or scratched. CF feels tougher, too. If Pentax is expecting people to upgrade

Re: I just ordered myself a *ist DS with DA18-55 lens.

2004-11-14 Thread Chris Brogden
It's a good point, though. I've never bent a pin myself, but it's hard as [EMAIL PROTECTED] to get a CF card in its slot at times. Card readers designed for Type I and II CF cards can be frustrating if I'm in a rush. Chris On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 00:11:29 -0600, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]

FS (with prices!): LX body, K50/1.2, M24-35/3.5, Viv. 55/2.8 macro, Zen. 16/2.8 fish, Kenko ext. tubes

2004-11-12 Thread Chris Brogden
Ok, the post you've all been waiting for... with prices. :) All items show signs of use but not abuse. Nothing's in mint condition, but nothing's ugly, either. Expect to see light to moderate signs of wear and tear, possibly some dust in some lenses but nothing really noticeable. I'll mention

Re: 3D quality in a lens?

2004-11-12 Thread Chris Brogden
What's your fascination with telling people what they can't or shouldn't do? The term in question is an appropriate metaphor for describing a certain visual effect. As with all metaphors, the effect described is not exactly the same as the effect to which the comparison refers, but that's the

FS (with prices!): LX body, K50/1.2, M24-35/3.5, Viv. 55/2.8 macro, Zen. 16/2.8 fish, Kenko ext. tubes

2004-11-12 Thread Chris Brogden
Ok, the post you've all been waiting for... with prices. :) All items show signs of use but not abuse. Nothing's in mint condition, but nothing's ugly, either. Expect to see light to moderate signs of wear and tear, possibly some dust in some lenses but nothing really noticeable. I'll mention

Re: High saturation slide film

2004-11-12 Thread Chris Brogden
1. Velvia 50 2. Velvia 100 3. Kodak E100VS Provia's nice, but not as highly saturated if that's what you're looking for. Chris On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 00:26:16 -0500, Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For high saturation 35mm slide film (for wildlife stuff) what does anybody recommend? The ones

Re: Re: Northern Lights

2004-11-11 Thread Chris Brogden
Do you ever find that the LX overexposes by trying to lighten up all that dark sky? Chris On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 10:19:42 +0200, Antti-Pekka Virjonen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, You're not going to get any reading with a normal spotmeter... unless the Aurora is extremely bright (but then

Re: Buying used lenses in Scandinavia / ordering from KEH

2004-11-11 Thread Chris Brogden
Which lens(es) did you decide on, and why? Chris On 11 Nov 2004 22:30:06 +0100 (CET), michal mesko [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi list, I have saved a little money and am thinking of buying some neat wideangle lens. Since Pentax does not seem to be very popular in Finland (at least not in

Re: OT - for catlovers /or Led Zep fans

2004-11-11 Thread Chris Brogden
Woo hoo! Good stuff. Chris On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 23:53:47 +1100, Anthony Farr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://tinyurl.com/2ja75 Enjoy :-) regards, Anthony Farr

Re: Over to the Dark side.. ist D vs 20D brief comparison

2004-11-11 Thread Chris Brogden
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 17:40:35 -0500, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Canon is the Evil empire, they are cleaning Nikon's clock, eating their lunch, kicking Nikon's dog, (I seem to have run out of inappropriate metaphors, oh well). Metaphors or

Re: PAW: Clear at the Can

2004-11-11 Thread Chris Brogden
So... uh... where are the brakes? And the kickstand? ;) Chris On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 18:57:45 -0500, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'll say more about it later, but I will say that's my Rossin Track Bike in the foreground. Comments are always welcome:

Help with damaged photo file

2004-11-11 Thread Chris Brogden
While looking through some old photos of cameras I've owned, I found that one of them has somehow become corrupted. I have no idea what caused it or how to fix it, so I'm open to any ideas or suggestions. It's of a black Pentax S that I no longer own, and I'd love to have the picture restored.

Re: PESO: Red alternative II

2004-11-11 Thread Chris Brogden
I love the bus shot! It's a bit busy on the right, which I find needlessly distracting, but everything else is great. The longer I look at it the more things I see. Chris On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 22:54:31 +0100, DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: Is this fungus?

2004-11-11 Thread Chris Brogden
That's horrible! I can't tell if it's fungus or lens element separation, but you need to get a complete refund ASAP. As the lens has been grossly misrepresented, I'd try to get your shipping both ways refunded, too. Ask the seller if he sent you the wrong lens. If he's selling that many items,

Re: PESO - 17 mile drive #2

2004-11-11 Thread Chris Brogden
Actually, I kinda like the darker gray area at the top. Balances out the water nicely, and calls attention to the lighter sky by framing it. Almost like Michaelangelo's painting of The Last Supper. You know... the fat one balancing the two skinny ones. ;) Chris On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 12:06:01

Re: Poll Results(long)

2004-11-11 Thread Chris Brogden
That was funnier than 96% of the posts on this list! :) Chris On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 12:38:25 -0500, Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Like 47% of all statistics he made them up. Shel Belinkoff wrote: Thanks for posting this. Your figures seem odd. With only 10 replies, how do

Re: OT - Shooting Blind From The Hip

2004-11-11 Thread Chris Brogden
Brilliant! You've just figured out how to turn an $8000 camera into a Lomo. vbg Seriously, I like these a lot. They're refreshing in their alternative perspective and sheer vibrancy. IOW, they're a bit o' all right. Chris On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 23:23:48 +, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: Help with damaged photo file

2004-11-11 Thread Chris Brogden
Hmmm... hadn't thought of that. Spent a good afternoon trying to wipe the purple marker off my monitor, though. ;) Chris On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 23:27:19 +, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/11/04, Chris Brogden, discombobulated, unleashed: While looking through some old photos

Re: OT - Shooting Blind From The Hip

2004-11-11 Thread Chris Brogden
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 23:23:48 +, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been messing with some street stuff - this time shooting completely blind. Intro and 12 pics here http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/hip.html Oh, I get it... it's Cotty Snaps! And here I was

Re: Rebates

2004-11-10 Thread Chris Brogden
Nikon and Pentax have excellent salesperson spiff programs in Canada. Canon only offers one a few times a year, so if you count on it it'll break your heart. Chris On Tue, 9 Nov 2004 18:46:23 -0600, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Caveman Subject:

Re: Color Print Film Question

2004-11-10 Thread Chris Brogden
I second the Kodak 100UC. I shoot it in 120 and it's one of my favourite print films. Chris On Mon, 8 Nov 2004 19:07:26 -0800, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you Jack. I'm not too interested in the film's specs. I'll put a roll in the camera and shoot it. That'll give me

OT: Best eBay seller of all time?

2004-11-10 Thread Chris Brogden
There have been a lot of threads about bad eBay sellers/buyers, so let's switch it up. So far I've only had one bad experience on eBay, and that involved not receiving a $10 item I paid for. Every other sale or purchase has gone smoothly, and I've never had an item lost or damaged in shipping.

Re: Best eBay seller of all time?

2004-11-10 Thread Chris Brogden
just to get all my money back instantly and even before I returned it to him. JCO -Original Message- From: Chris Brogden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 10:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: Best eBay seller of all time? There have been a lot

Re: OT: Best eBay seller of all time?

2004-11-10 Thread Chris Brogden
] wrote: I've a miserable 385 @ 100% John -- Original Message --- From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 09:31:02 -0600 Subject: OT: Best eBay seller of all time? There have been a lot of threads about bad eBay sellers

Re: Focus Magic

2004-11-10 Thread Chris Brogden
Wow. That's impressive. Chris On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 13:07:05 -0800, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just learned about this program. Has anyone used it to correct the focus or blur in their photos? http://www.focusmagic.com/ Shel

Re: OT: Best eBay seller of all time?

2004-11-10 Thread Chris Brogden
! razorbladetoys (2928) Not sure the last one was to do with cameras/photographic but the others were as a matter of interest. John -- Original Message --- From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 13:33:30 -0600 Subject: Re: OT

Re: Evil! EVIL! EEEVIL!

2004-11-07 Thread Chris Brogden
Good for you. When I sold you the 90/2.8 LS, I knew that I could live without one. Now I know that I can't. :) I'm OK with not having any teles past 150mm for the 67II, but I crave a macro lens. I'm making do with some extension tubes I picked up a while ago from JCO, but it's not the same.

Re: PAW - Grand Ice Cream

2004-11-07 Thread Chris Brogden
Great shot, Shel! The lack of bright whites gives it a very smooth, old-fashioned look, which works well with the subject matter. I love the composition, though the candy dispensers at the back look tilted, which I find a bit disconcerting. Given the traditional tone of the photo, the Old Navy

FS Friday: LX, 50/1.2, 24-35/3.5, 85/2, etc.

2004-11-04 Thread Chris Brogden
. On an unrelated note, does anyone feel like lending $30,000 to a brilliant post-grad who can't get anything accomplished until he pays off education-related debt? ;) Chris Brogden

Re: Pentax APS F I L M SLR?

2004-10-27 Thread Chris Brogden
Actually, Pentax made 4 APS cameras. You're probably thinking of the Efina T and Efina J, but there was also the original Efina and and Efina AF50. All of them are horrible, but the Efina T was a very well-designed and well-built camera, easily outclassing the Canon Elphs. Chris On Wed, 27 Oct

Re: Russian lenses

2004-10-26 Thread Chris Brogden
I took Bill's Zenitar 16/2.8 fish off his hands, and I've been happy with it. I don't use it a lot, but when I do I'm reminded of how great a lens it is. As I don't normally use a fish when I'm trying to make a subject look normal, I don't mind the slightly over-saturated colours; they add to

Re: How big can you print from 3MP?

2004-10-21 Thread Chris Brogden
I'm not sure if the S5000 has this problem, but Fuji's entry-level cameras are prone to excess noise. They're noticeably worse than many other brands. Chris On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 09:08:48 -0700 (PDT), Albano Garcia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi gang, I'm new to digital with a 3MP camera (Fuji

Re: PAW: Ricky's Kung Fu Pose

2004-10-21 Thread Chris Brogden
Great pose. I call it the please break my face stance. Chris On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 18:53:50 -0400, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After not seeing him for almost 18 months, I finally ran into Ricky the Soap Carver (I only asked his name this last meeting). He wanted me to photograph

Re: looking for a lens

2004-10-21 Thread Chris Brogden
On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 23:01:28 -0400, Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone have a K 18/3.5 they'd be willing to part with? Amita This was sent to the group recently: See PENTAX SALE at www.jcolwell.ca I'm selling a lot (but not all) of my Pentax K compatible lenses, film cameras,

Re: One Last Film Body Survey

2004-10-20 Thread Chris Brogden
Sounds like an FM3A with IDM metering and a spot meter added. Good luck finding a body like that for $500. Chris On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 10:03:07 -0400, Collin Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If Pentax were to produce one last new film cameras, what would you want it to be? My choice

Re: One Last Film Body Survey

2004-10-20 Thread Chris Brogden
oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.' Ronald Reagan -- Original Message -- From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 11:54:18 -0500 Sounds like

Re: MZ-S discontinued?

2004-10-19 Thread Chris Brogden
Top Of the Line Chris On Tue, 19 Oct 2004 18:48:34 -0700, Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: TOL? Take-Off Lens? Take Old Lenses? Tickle Old Leo? Transmission Oil Leak? What? keith whaley

FS: SMC Takumar 120mm f2.8

2004-10-18 Thread Chris Brogden
As seen here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3845684951 Last one on eBay (about 3 weeks ago) sold for about $280 US; go figure. In any case, I'll let it go for $200 US including shipping anywhere in Canada or the U.S. to a list member. If no one wants it, I'll put it up

Re: A Move to the Dark Side

2004-10-17 Thread Chris Brogden
AE probably translates to metered. I used to make the same mistake when talking about my 6x7. It's still a very good deal and an amazing camera. Welcome to the Brotherhood. Chris On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 17:49:21 -0700, Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ah crap! I just KNEW there was a

Re: In the Library

2004-10-17 Thread Chris Brogden
You'd probably like Perez-Reverte's _The Club Dumas_, or the Johnny Depp film based on it, The Ninth Gate. Chris On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 13:33:07 -0600, Dave Madsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's funny, I have always perceived books as a deep dark path from which I'm not sure I will ever return.

Re: Leaving list for a while

2004-10-14 Thread Chris Brogden
Sorry to hear that, Vic. Hope things work out for you. Feel free to drop by once in a while to keep us updated on your progress. Chris On Thu, 14 Oct 2004 09:52:25 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Folks: I know you do not hear much from me lately but I've been a little

Re: The Magazine Wars hits Saskatchewan

2004-10-13 Thread Chris Brogden
On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 01:26:09 -0400, Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: He was wearing a Kevlar vest, so was Kerry, when you're dealing with security you could have anything... Not according to the White House: http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/09/politics/campaign/09bulge.html Chris

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